HCB Chapter 516 The Shangguan family donated food.
Chapter 516 The Shangguan family donated food.
Worried that her in-laws were too intrusive, Grandma Yan quickly stopped him: "Don't be too busy. During this time, we are entertaining us with good meat and vegetables. But we are rude. Don't be too busy. Those two women cooked it." Those things are very delicious. Prince Jue and we all like to eat them. We packed them and gave them to His Highness, Lord Jiang and Lord Xiao. They all said they were delicious. This is what we like. If we really make some delicacies from the mountains and seas, I'm afraid they will still be disappointed. Not necessarily using chopsticks.
One day we go there, just follow these home-cooked dishes. "
“Then then~~”
Shangguan Zhi originally wanted to invite all the big shots to his house when he came to talk, but in the end he still didn't dare to say it.
So he went on to say, "My dear grandma, can you ask Crown Prince Jue to pass a message to some of the adults? That's right, our Shangguan family still has some surplus food. Let's see if we can donate it to help the government."
At first, Chu Chu and grandma thought he had something embarrassing to ask for, otherwise why would he be so timid? Who would have thought that I wanted to donate food!
"Yes! Why not? My uncle has solved Mr. Xiao's urgent need. I will tell Brother Jue tonight." Chu Chu blinked at her grandma while answering her uncle's words.
Along the way, she told Brother Jue and Uncle Zimo countless times that she wanted to donate the food and vegetables in the space, but Brother Jue was very stubborn and refused without even thinking. She was not allowed to take out the food for dozens of them.
Uncle Zimo's temperament was similar to that of his master, and he gave Chu Chu no room for negotiation.
Naturally, Grandma Yan knew what Chu Chu meant. Chu Chu wanted to take the opportunity to help the people of Xiangzhou County! Naturally, he also wanted to help Brother Jue, Master Xiao and the Twelve Princes.
So I nodded and told the official directly: I will try my best to speak for him.
Shangguan was so happy that he kept rubbing his hands and laughing.
In fact, the county government had mobilized donations of money and food twice. This time, Shangguan Zhi had other selfish motives besides charity, and that was for their Shangguan family.
I know that the government is currently in difficulty, and I am trying to find ways to raise money and food. The Shangguan family has been in business for generations, and they are not short of money. However, the family is too small and they lack an official position. If I can contribute to the government's food supply, I will have the opportunity to give it to the younger generation. Donate an official position, and your status and family will follow, but you can't find the way.
Suddenly thinking of something, Grandma Yan looked at Chu Chu, then turned to Shangguanzhi, and said: "Speaking of which, we also brought a lot of earthen rituals from Qingliu County this time. Because of the epidemic, they were not sorted out and kept well sealed. Tomorrow I Let the ladies sort it out and pull it over to you, my uncle, don’t be dissatisfied.”
"How can I dislike it? You guys are in such a hurry because you are here with a royal mission, and you are still thinking about us. You are really embarrassing us. Don't bother sending it over tomorrow. I will bring the food and just carry it up." Shangguan Zhi was a little flattered, so he saluted Grandma Yan and wanted to go back without leaving any food.
Grandma Yan and Chu Chu saw that he was embarrassed and did not try to persuade him to stay. They sent him out in person. Before they reached the gate, they saw Jiao Zhongjue and Zimo walking in.
Shangguan Zhi hurriedly knelt down and saluted, and called "Little Prince", but was stopped by Jiao Zhongjue: "Uncle Shangguan doesn't need to be polite at home, just call me Prince from now on."
Zimo also corrected him and said: "Or just call him "Juejunwang", and the word "little" will be omitted."
But when he said this, Jiao Zhongjue glared at him, and Zimo quickly stood up and said nothing.
Some people in the capital would also call him "Jue Prince", but Jiao Zhongjue shouldn't do it. In fact, when the emperor issued the edict, it was clear that Jue's brother could not be given the title of "Prefecture Prince" again until he reached his prime. It would make sense for him to receive the reward for his meritorious service in advance, and no one would raise any objections.
He is the first generation of Jue County Prince, so he should be called "Prefecture Prince". "Little Commandery Prince" can only be the title of his descendants.
"Now that Crown Prince Jue and Zimo are back, let's discuss the matter of donating food just now. Chu Chu and I are not too clear about it. It seems that it won't work if my uncle-in-law doesn't eat this meal today."
Seeing what Grandma Yan said, and seeing Shangguan Zhi feel a little embarrassed, it was natural to know that Shangguan Zhi wanted to ask for something.
Jiao Zhongjue was very polite and offered to stay: "Oh! Uncle Shangguan is going to donate? Then sit down and talk. It's almost time to set the meal. After we finish talking, let's eat the delicious food cooked by your cook."
After hearing this, I knew that my uncle would definitely stay.
Chu Chu quickly called Qiuli, who was following him out: "Hurry up and ask my mother-in-law to cook more good dishes. You don't need to prepare wine, we have it here."
Qiuli responded and ran to the backyard, two or three steps at a time, looking very cheerful, knowing that she was going to help her uncle with something.
They went directly to the front hall where the meal was served, and sat together and drank two cups of tea. Shangguan stated his intention directly, saying that he could donate 10,000 kilograms of food.
Chu Chu felt that it was already a lot. Although the Shangguan family had the financial resources, they must have lost a lot of food after the disaster. Now it is difficult to buy food even if you have money.
While drinking tea, Jiao Zhongjue knocked on the coffee table next to him and asked, "Is there anything else I can donate?"
Chu Chu's mouth became round and she said "Oh", why did it sound uncomfortable? There is no way to force people to donate more. Brother Jue is not usually such a person.
Shangguan saw how direct Jiao Zhongjue was, and he smiled awkwardly and said hesitantly: "We originally didn't have that much food, but some time ago the government mobilized and donated a lot of it for porridge and white flour for making steamed buns. I have bought several thousand kilograms, but I really don’t have that much food left... How about...donating some money..."
“How much more can be donated?”
Hearing this, Shangguan Zhi felt even more embarrassed, thinking that the prince could not understand what he meant, and that he wanted to force him to donate more. His face turned red, and he felt that the nobleman might not look down on his ten thousand kilograms of grain.
He quickly wanted to speak again: "We..."
Unexpectedly, Jiao Zhongjue's eyes were not looking at him, but at Chu Chu. Zimo also pulled Shangguan straight from the side, signaling him to shut up first, which made him even more confused and uncomfortable.
Then he looked at his in-laws' grandmother, who also looked at Chu Chu with a calm expression, and raised her hand to ask him to shut up first.
Shangguanzhi could only put his hands on his knees first, and then looked at Miss Chu Chu who was calm and surprised. She looked worried and uneasy.
They are not afraid of anything in the shopping mall, but in the officialdom they still have too little experience, and they are used to being submissive and being squashed, rounded and slapped by others.